Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said that he is enjoying the ability to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world without the pressure of being the star man. Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas joined his hometown club Barcelona in the summer for £ 35 million.

He started the season spectacularly by winning two trophies in a matter of six months. However, the second half of the season has been a bit of struggle for the player, who is expected to replace Xavi in the coming years. Many regard that Cesc Fabregas has spoilt the balance of the team.

The former Arsenal captain returns to North London to face Chelsea in the semi-final of the champions league.

Arsenal rarely competed in this competition at this stage, which has persuaded Fabregas to say that he is extremely happy to play in such matches and it is possible only because of moving to Barcelona.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has rejected any suggestions that he is very much similar to Cesc Fabregas for Arsenal. Both midfielders have the Spanish connection, but Mikel Arteta has suggested that it would be daft to compare him with Cesc Fabregas.

The last match of Barcelona against Bayer Leverkusen which ended in a victorious score of 3-1 was quite a performance put on by the Barcelona’s team.

However, all the Barcelona fans are all in praise for the performance by Cesc Fabregas. He has put on quite a commendable performance and has managed to win the hearts of many with his excellent game play.

He has brought a number of laurels to Barcelona since his transfer. His passing throughout the game has been flawless and has been accurate. His agile and pumped performance has been seen with his constant running round the field.

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has praised Thierry Henry, telling the world that he is a fantastic player and his goal against Leeds United in the FA Cup rolled back the years.

Thierry Henry is widely regarded as an Arsenal legend in North London and has a statue of him outside the stadium. He returned to the club he played for from 1999 to 2007 on a loan deal from MLS side New York Red Bulls.

It seems odd to have to report that anyone is trying to defend the two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award, but for some reason it is news!?

Cesc Fabregas has jumped to the defence of Lionel Messi, who has been criticised in the press in Spain for not having an absolutely spectacular match each and every time he pulls on the blue and purple shirt of Barcelona.

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas escaped unhurt despite suffering a huge crash in his Mercedes SL500 while on way to training - with some news agencies reporting that he was checking the latest european football scores at the time.

According to The Sun, Fabregas, 23, had been driving 15 miles from his home in Hampstead, North London, to the Gunners' training ground at London Colney, near St Albans, Hertfordshire.

But he fell foul of a 50 mph stretch of the A41 near Edgware, just before road works reduced three lanes to two.